Director Global Merchandising - ReqCode 2630563

Calvin Klein Underwear, a division of Warnaco Inc., has an exciting opportunity for a talented Director Global Merchandising, Men's to join our team. Since its inception, Calvin Klein Underwear for Men and Women has led the market by offering consumers cutting-edge design, innovative fabrics, and exceptional fit and quality. Known for its iconic advertising campaigns featuring top models, celebrities, and newly discovered talent, Calvin Klein Underwear continues to evolve its reputation as the brand of choice for consumers who want sexy, fashionable, and comfortable underwear.
The Director of Global Merchandising, Men's for Calvin Klein Underwear (CKU) is the leader of product strategy and brand growth for the global community. The role is responsible for the development of all global merchandising strategies for Men's CK underwear including sleepwear (all channels of distribution). This position sets the product line plan vision and leads the global line planning process in order to achieve or exceed annual financial goals. He/she must ensure that the line plan addresses a global brand vision while at the same time meeting local needs. Key metrics for success will include retail trend, new product hit rates, style scale and sku efficiencies.

Using strong collaborating and influencing skills, this positions serves as the lead 'conduit' between the global design team and the individual regions. Through weekly sales analysis and seasonal recapping (with support and input from the regional teams), he/she ensures that product meets specific merchandising objectives, revenue targets and goals. This position ensures that product lines are brought to market in a timely and profitable manner, are in accordance with the line plans and production calendars.

In addition, your primary responsibilities will include:

* Establishing the product vision and global merchandising line plan for CKU men's product for all markets. Partners with regional merchandise managers in the development of all region specific line plans.
* Collaborating, influencing and driving to consensus all short and long range merchandising strategies and objectives for the men's underwear and sleepwear categories. Ensures the successful implementation of said strategies by providing leadership and direction to design, merchandising and technical teams.
* Owning the product development process - directly responsible for all meetings and outcomes, managing team adherence to the critical deadlines.
* Bringing customer and market prospective to the design and product development process. Thoroughly understands the brand's target customer by tracking attitude and lifestyle trends.
* Collaborating with design and product development partners to meet costing targets on all products developed seasonally. Attend weekly fittings to ensure commercial viability and timely execution.
* Analyzing weekly and seasonal business by tracking sales information in order to identify opportunities to improve assortments and margins. Present seasonal selling information to cross-functional team to ensure clarity and alignment on future development.
* Providing global marketing and regional sales teams with product knowledge and serve as an informational resource.
* Collaborating with Marketing to ensure initiatives are consumer centric and highlight key products. ... To view the rest of this job posting or to apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button